Volkswagen - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Volkswagen M&A Summary

Volkswagen has acquired 3 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2015, when it sold LeasePlan N.V. to TDR Capital for $4.2B. Volkswagen has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (67%) and internet software and services (34%).

Volkswagen Business Overview

Where is Volkswagen headquartered?

Volkswagen is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany.

What is Volkswagen’s revenue?

Volkswagen disclosed revenue of 279,232M EUR for 2022 and 250,199M EUR for 2021.

How many employees does Volkswagen have?

Volkswagen has 632,825 employees.

What sector is Volkswagen in?

Volkswagen is an automotive company.

When was Volkswagen founded?

Volkswagen was founded in 1937.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 4

Volkswagen

Volkswagen AG

Berliner Ring 2,
Wolfsburg, 38440
Germany,
+49 5361 9 0
www.volkswagenag.com

Volkswagen is a multinational automobile manufacturer. Volkswagen AG operates in four segments including power engineering, commercial vehicles, financial services, and passenger, cars. Volkswagen was founded in 1937 and is based in Wolfsburg, Germany.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $4.2B $4.2B
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Mobility Trader GmbH 2017-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Berlin, Germany · www.hey.car
Navistar International Corp. 2016-09-06 - Stake Purchase
Lisle, Illinois · www.navistar.com
LeasePlan Corporation N.V. 2015-07-23 4.2B EUR Divestiture
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.leaseplan.com
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH 2011-05-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Osnabruck, Germany
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Volkswagen Automobile Stuttgart GmbH    - RENK GmbH 2020-01-30 1
Stuttgart, Germany · www.volkswagen-automobile-stuttgart.de Augsburg, Germany · www.renk-ag.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 2 (67%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (33%) - - -
Business Services - - 1 (100%) 4.2B (100%)
Total 3 - 1 $4.2B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Germany 2 - - -
Netherlands - - 1 4.2B
United States 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - 1 (100%) 4.2B (100%)
Total 3 - 1 $4.2B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Rothschild Global Advisory
 1
Legal Deals
Bär & Karrer AG
 1
CMS Legal Services EEIG
 1
Davis Polk & Wardwell
 1

Deal Values

sell # Total
> $1B 1 $4.2B
TOTAL $4.2B
Largest LeasePlan Corporation N.V.
$4.2B (2015-07-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Automotive

Revenue

279,232   12% 2022
250,199   13% 2021
222,884   12% 2020
252,633   20% 2019
210,843   3% 2018
206,112   10% 2017
188,267   2016
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Employees

632,825

Established

1937

Public

Frankfurt (FWB): VOW3

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